No cash, no credit cards, and now no driver’s license needed. The state of Iowa will soon be releasing a dedicated app that will effectively serve as a complete replacement for the traditional plastic driver’s license, and other states will likely follow suit.

Samsung is known for equipping their TVs with quality panels and numerous cool Smart functions, and this 55-incher is no exception. Paired with a $150 Dell eGift card, you can now snag it for an effective net price of just $648. That means this TV is well over 50% off right now.

Comcast’s new plan to use your Internet bandwidth for its own WiFi network is under fire in the courts thanks to a new lawsuit. Whether the company’s actions are legal will hinge on customer consent and socialized cost.

Even though it may look, sound, and act like a death ray, China claims that its new long-range pain beam isn’t lethal. Considering the claim that it can cause “overwhelming pain,” though, a victim just might wish it killed them anyway.

Pending Congressional approval, a new funding initiative from the Obama administration will provide $263 million to improve community relations with police through cameras. We take a closer look at some of the companies now providing police cameras, and the software that ensures their integrity.

Computer scientists from the University of Bristol have devised a machine that generates floating 3D shapes that you can feel, but can’t see. The possibilities that such a technology would enable for virtual and augmented reality scarcely need to be mentioned here.

The Pirate Bay has been raided by Swedish police and shut down — possibly forever, according to its co-founder Peter Sunde. According to some initial reports coming out of the Sweden, Stockholm police seized computers and equipment belonging to The Pirate Bay, and have detained ‘at least one man connected to the site.’

Whether you’re looking for something basic or something with more power, tower desktops like Dell’s Inspiron usually offer good specs for your dollar. Right now Dell has a pair of desktops on sale with notable discounts, so you can snag a quality computer for as little as $230.

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